Start Date
4-1981 8:00 AM
Description
A prime objective of the Life Sciences Flight Experiments Program is to conduct a continuing and coordinated program of biomedical research in space which supports the goals of NASA's Life Sciences. To accomplish this objective NASA has developed an effective NASA-industry- academic team to design, develop, test, and operate Life Sciences payloads for Space Shuttle flights. Ames Research Center, the prime NASA center responsible for development of nonhuman life sciences experiments, works closely with Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and NASA Headquarters' Life Sciences Division in the development of scientifically balanced payloads. Johnson Space Center has responsibility for human experiment development, pre-level IV payload assembly and verification, program management and mission management of Life Sciences Missions.
Life Sciences experiments designated for flight aboard Space!abs 1,2, and 3 are in final stages of development and verification. Those slated for flight aboard the first Spacelab entirely dedicated to Life Sciences experiments, LS-1, are undergoing a final NASA selection process.
Ames and JSC facilities preparations and GSE required to support training and individual experiment, rack-level and dedicated Spacelab verification are on schedule. Reflyable life sciences laboratory equipment (LSLE) required for the early missions is being developed and certified for flight and, across the program, challenges resulting from pressing scientific questions, resource limitations, competition for skilled personnel, and situations resulting from a lengthy time span since the Apollo and Skylab flights are being addressed in a variety of ways.
Design, Development and Verification of Life Sciences Experiments
A prime objective of the Life Sciences Flight Experiments Program is to conduct a continuing and coordinated program of biomedical research in space which supports the goals of NASA's Life Sciences. To accomplish this objective NASA has developed an effective NASA-industry- academic team to design, develop, test, and operate Life Sciences payloads for Space Shuttle flights. Ames Research Center, the prime NASA center responsible for development of nonhuman life sciences experiments, works closely with Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and NASA Headquarters' Life Sciences Division in the development of scientifically balanced payloads. Johnson Space Center has responsibility for human experiment development, pre-level IV payload assembly and verification, program management and mission management of Life Sciences Missions.
Life Sciences experiments designated for flight aboard Space!abs 1,2, and 3 are in final stages of development and verification. Those slated for flight aboard the first Spacelab entirely dedicated to Life Sciences experiments, LS-1, are undergoing a final NASA selection process.
Ames and JSC facilities preparations and GSE required to support training and individual experiment, rack-level and dedicated Spacelab verification are on schedule. Reflyable life sciences laboratory equipment (LSLE) required for the early missions is being developed and certified for flight and, across the program, challenges resulting from pressing scientific questions, resource limitations, competition for skilled personnel, and situations resulting from a lengthy time span since the Apollo and Skylab flights are being addressed in a variety of ways.
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